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UAL281

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Departure

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
09:20 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T12:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 141251Z 24012KT 10SM FEW200 BKN250 26/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02560161 $

TAF KEWR 141120Z 1412/1518 23010KT P6SM FEW250 FM141300 25011KT P6SM FEW250 FM141600 24015G22KT P6SM FEW250 FM150100 25011KT P6SM FEW250 FM150800 24007KT P6SM FEW250 FM151300 28013KT P6SM FEW250 FM151600 28016G26KT P6SM FEW250

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !EWR 06/034 EWR AD AP CLSD TO TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR 973-624-1660 2606060400-2607200359 (Jun 06 at 04:00 UTC. – Jul 20 at 03:59 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 270 Departures
flight_land 197 Arrivals

Arrival

FAO LPFR VFR

Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport

Faro, PT

Local time
14:20 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
37.0159, -7.9709

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 13 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T13:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LPFR 141300Z 24013KT 9999 FEW035 25/19 Q1017

TAF LPFR 141100Z 1412/1512 24013KT CAVOK BECMG 1420/1422 31008KT BECMG 1509/1511 24008KT

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-14 A0A8DA EWR → FAO Jul 14, 01:25 UTCJul 14, 08:05 UTC6h 40m +25m +6m
2026-07-14 A0A8DA - Jul 14, 01:20 UTCJul 14, 08:10 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-07-13 A0817F EWR → FAO Jul 13, 04:05 UTCJul 13, 10:55 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-07-11 A39C62 EWR → FAO Jul 11, 04:40 UTCJul 11, 10:40 UTC6h 0m +190m -12m
2026-07-11 A39C62 - Jul 11, 04:25 UTCJul 11, 10:45 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-07-09 A5EF0E - Jul 9, 02:40 UTCJul 9, 09:10 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-07-07 A11F9D - Jul 7, 02:35 UTCJul 7, 03:15 UTC40m - -
2026-07-07 A11F9D EWR → FAO Jul 7, 01:35 UTCJul 7, 09:01 UTC7h 26m +35m -78m
2026-07-06 A05A01 - Jul 6, 03:10 UTCJul 6, 09:40 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-07-04 A39C62 - Jul 4, 05:00 UTCJul 4, 11:40 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-07-02 A05A01 EWR → FAO Jul 2, 03:05 UTCJul 2, 09:45 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-06-30 A77C11 EWR → FAO Jun 30, 01:25 UTCJun 30, 08:12 UTC6h 47m +25m -29m
2026-06-30 A77C11 EWR → FAO Jun 30, 01:40 UTCJun 30, 08:20 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-06-29 A4DAB6 - Jun 29, 02:09 UTCJun 29, 03:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-29 A4DAB6 EWR → EWR Jun 29, 01:50 UTCJun 29, 01:55 UTC5m - -
2026-06-29 A4DAB6 EWR → FAO Jun 29, 02:00 UTCJun 29, 08:37 UTC6h 37m +25m +6m
2026-06-27 A146F9 - Jun 27, 01:54 UTCJun 27, 08:14 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-06-27 A146F9 EWR → FAO Jun 27, 01:55 UTCJun 27, 08:11 UTC6h 16m +25m -6m
2026-06-25 A11F9D EWR → FAO Jun 25, 01:55 UTCJun 25, 08:22 UTC6h 27m +25m -16m
2026-06-25 A11F9D EWR → FAO Jun 25, 01:44 UTCJun 25, 08:30 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-06-23 A2FBEC - Jun 23, 03:34 UTCJun 23, 09:59 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-06-22 A2FBF1 EWR → FAO Jun 22, 02:00 UTCJun 22, 08:24 UTC6h 24m +25m +2m
2026-06-22 A2FBF1 - Jun 22, 02:00 UTCJun 22, 02:40 UTC40m - -
2026-06-20 A0817F EWR → FAO Jun 20, 02:00 UTCJun 20, 08:49 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-06-18 A05A03 - Jun 18, 02:00 UTCJun 18, 08:25 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-06-16 A11F59 EWR → FAO Jun 16, 01:15 UTCJun 16, 07:50 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-06-15 A16E7D - Jun 15, 02:04 UTCJun 15, 08:35 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-06-13 A05A03 BNA → IAH Jun 13, 05:00 UTCJun 13, 12:05 UTC7h 5m - -
2026-06-11 A16EE0 BNA → IAH Jun 11, 02:35 UTCJun 11, 09:05 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-06-09 A4DAB6 BNA → IAH Jun 9, 01:20 UTCJun 9, 08:00 UTC6h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
78 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-16m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
15

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 11
June 2026 26
May 2026 10
April 2026 31

UAL281 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL281 fly?
UAL281 flies from EWR to FAO. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL281?
Based on observed flights, UAL281 takes on average 5h 49m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL281 fly?
UAL281 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 78 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL281 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL281 arrives 16 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL281?
UAL281 has been operated by 15 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL281 live?
Yes. When UAL281 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.